Lecturer – Counselling & Psychotherapy
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | B32 3NT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Birmingham Newman University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NU0526 |
Summary
Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong reputation in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies. Our distinctive suite of professional programmes includes a UPCA (UKCP) accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, a BACP accredited MSc Integrative Counselling (Full time), a BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, and a BA (Hons) Counselling 'Top Up' award. We also run several very popular Combined Honours degree programmes, including a BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling Studies, a BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies & Working with Children, Young People and Families, a BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a BPS accredited Low Intensity – PWP training.
We are currently seeking to appoint a Lecturer (0.5 FTE) to join our expanding team. The successful applicant will be a registered counsellor or psychotherapist with BACP, UKCP or equivalent and have previous experience of teaching or training. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Undergraduate counselling studies programmes and professional training programmes – BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, UKCP accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, BACP accredited MSc in Integrative Counselling and depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Faisal Mahmood - f.mahmood@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date for applications: 2nd February 2026
Interviews will take place 24th February 2026
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.
We are currently seeking to appoint a Lecturer (0.5 FTE) to join our expanding team. The successful applicant will be a registered counsellor or psychotherapist with BACP, UKCP or equivalent and have previous experience of teaching or training. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Undergraduate counselling studies programmes and professional training programmes – BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, UKCP accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, BACP accredited MSc in Integrative Counselling and depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Faisal Mahmood - f.mahmood@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date for applications: 2nd February 2026
Interviews will take place 24th February 2026
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.
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